If you are looking for a hotel rewards credit card that can provide you with peace of mind and great opportunities to earn free stays, the Choice Privileges MasterCard from MBNA isn’t a bad option. It has no annual fee, and a competitive interest rate — especially for a rewards credit card. Plus, you can [...]
5 Credit Card Resolutions for the New Year
by Janet Hutchins on December 30, 2011 in Credit Card Tips, Personal Finance
Here comes a new year! As with any new year, 2012 offers you the chance to improve your situation, no matter what that situation is. We can all improve, and we can all adopt practices that make our finances better. One of the best ways to improve your finances is to reform your credit card [...]
Christmas Money Tip: Maximize Your Credit Card Rewards
by Janet Hutchins on November 29, 2011 in Credit Card Tips
Every year, it seems as though the holiday season comes with increased spending. Indeed, between entertaining, decorations, and gifts for everyone on your list, the price of Christmas can get really high, really fast. If you want to offset some of the cost of Christmas, though, there are ways to do it. You can maximize [...]
Premium Credit Cards Cost Canadian Retailers
by Janet Hutchins on October 7, 2011 in News
One of the big debates going on right now in Canada has to do with the use of premium credit cards. These credit cards are great for consumers, who like to reap the rewards they offer. However, small businesses, especially independent retailers, feel the pinch. Credit card companies charge merchants for accepting their cards, and [...]
Don’t Break Your Budget this Christmas: Plan Your Spending Now
by Janet Hutchins on October 4, 2011 in Shopping
Yes, it seems a little bit strange to plan your Christmas budget right now. After all, we haven’t even reached Halloween yet! But, the truth is that it is vital that you plan ahead for events like Christmas. The entire holiday season represents an “unexpected” event that seems to cause budgetary strain whenever it arrives. [...]
Credit Cards as Part of Your Frugal Lifestyle
by Janet Hutchins on July 12, 2011 in Credit Card Tips, Personal Finance
When many of us think of frugal living, credit cards do not immediately come to mind. This is because credit cards are, in many minds, connected with free spending ways and debt. However, this doesn’t have to be the case. It is possible to live a frugal lifestyle and still make use of credit cards. [...]
Cash-Back Rewards Credit Cards: Get Paid For Paying Your Bills
by williamksmith on February 21, 2011 in Credit Card Tips, Personal Finance
This post is part of the CCC Personal Finance Guest Blogging Contest. If you like it, please help the author by tweeting it, liking it, leaving a comment and voting for it using the social buttons at the end of the post. When I got my first cash-back rewards credit card offer in the mail [...]
Get the Rewards without the Risk: How to use Cash-Back Credit Cards Wisely
by Billeater on January 26, 2011 in Credit Card Tips
By following these tips, you can enjoy the benefits of rewards programs while avoiding the pitfalls.
Maximize Holiday Shopping with Rewards Credit Cards
by Janet Hutchins on November 12, 2010 in Credit Card Tips, Personal Finance, Shopping
We always think of money during this time of year. The holidays always seem to carry with them the expectation of spending money. We spend money on gifts, special foods, entertaining and home decor. Creating a holiday budget can help us keep our spending to a manageable level. No matter how you budget, though, the [...]
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